Welcome all to another packed season of cricket on the hill!
This year we already have over 100 matches scheduled across the club, and are excited to provide even more opportunities for cricket - the women's hardball team will make their competitive debut, as will our new Development XI, and the as-yet-unnamed Hundred franchise will take a bow... all dependent on the rain actually stopping at some point though
The off-season has again been productive, with indoor league cricket continuing and excellent turnout at training sessions I'm heartened by the way the club continues to grow and the inclusive attitudes on display at all these sessions.
The committee has also been working hard to put together a vision of how we want to develop club in the future, and we have big plans that are already underway This is going to require significant investments of time, effort and, of course, money, but will be hugely beneficial to the club and community. More on that to follow, but you can help immediately by signing up to our new membership structure! Details available in all the usual places...
Lastly, a big thank you to all volunteers, club partners and sponsors who are doing so much to support the club and the game we love.
Best of luck in all your fixtures, up the Hill!
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AdamCole
DeanWhite
last weeks rain saw our trip to Oakridge called off, after a great win the previous week, it would have been good to keep up the momentum but somethings are out of our hands! This week we welcome Tetbury to the hill, who currently sit in second They were the first game we played this season and with lots of young lads in it was a tough day, but with a completely different side today and more ““First XI” players in it should be a much more competitive game. igs always good to take on these sorts of teams so we know where we’re at moving forward Personally j think if we had more regularity with availability we have at least 3 or 4 more promotions in us, so hopefully we can get the win today and keep the dream to push on alive!
Last Saturday was a frustrating time for all, as for the second time this season, our match against Huntley was rained off Whatever the weather, I wouldn't have been playing, having spilt the webbing between my fingers a few days earlier taking a catch for the Hurricanes in the Hundred The midweek competition has seen some promising performances from our youngsters, and our CGF Division 2 campaign has been no different - of the 7 players to take 5 or more wickets for the 2nd XI this season, 5 are teenagers, and this number would be even higher if Fred and Riley hadn't been promoted to the first team The next challenge for this group of players is to learn how to consistently build an innings with the bat, something which Bally has excelled at this season (watch and learn, kids) I hope to see even further improvement in the second half of the season, starting with today's game at Yorkley We narrowly lost to our opponents in May, but a win today would see us solidify our current league position (we're third, they're fourth) Let's do this!
SamWhite
W or w e w d the benefit of b weather may be is Sunday, prior to starting the hardball leag ng as a team so quickly is testament, not on n who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
Like many other clubs in the county, rain stopped play last weekend as we called off our planned hardball friendly with the Development team There was another sporting event on Wednesday which led to our planned softball league game away at Newent postponed until next Monday With other non-cricketing events such as school plays and achievement evenings, all in all cricket has had a back seat this week But all to play for next week Newent will be looking for the win as they battle for the top of the table According to their social media post, they see us a strong team, so we hope we live up to that expectation We also host new team Moreton-in-Marsh in the softball hundred cup quarter final on Thursday. A win in that game will see us through to final day in September. All to play for as long as this sunshine decides to stay but not too bright in case it dazzles me and causes me to drop another catch off Kay’s bowling
2024FIXTURES
1ST TEAM
MAY
04 Oakridge CC (H) 13:00
11 Tetbury CC (A) 13:00
18 Eastcombe CC (H) 13:00
25 Hatherley & Reddings CC (A) 13:00
JUNE
01 Cam CC (H) 13:00
08 Haresfield Gladiators CC (A) 13:00
15 Oaksey CC (H) 13:00
22 Painswick CC (A) 13:00
29 Lechlade CC (H) 13:00
2ND TEAM
MAY
04 Huntley CC (A) 13:00
11 Yorkley Star CC (H) 13:00
18 Cinderford St John (A) 13:00
25 Aston Ingham CC (H) 13:00
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
JULY
06 Oakridge CC (A) 13:00
13 Tetbury CC (H)
20 Eastcombe CC (A) 13:00
27 Hatherley & Reddings CC (H) 13:00
AUGUST
03 Cam CC (A) 13:00
10 Haresfield Gladiators CC (H) 13:00
17 Oaksey CC (A) 13:00
24 Painswick CC (H) 13:00
31 Lechlade CC (A) 13:00
JUNE
01 Westbury-on-Severn CC (A) 13:00
08 Newent CC (H) 13:00
15 Alvington & Woolaston CC (A) 13:00
22 Parkend CC (H) 13:00
29 Bream CC (A) 13:00
JULY
06 Huntley CC (H) 13:00
13 Yorkley Star (A) 13:00
20 Cinderford St John CC (H) 13:00
27 Aston Ingham CC (A) 13:00
AUGUST
03 Lydney CC (H) 13:00
10 Highnham Court (A) 13:00
17 Alvington & Woolaston CC (H) 13:00
24 Parkend CC (A) 13:00
31 Bream CC (H) 13:00
JUNIOR TEAMS
MAY
v
(A) 18:00
13s v Dymock (H) 18:00
13s v Westbury-on-Severn (H) 10:00 20 15s v Westbury-on-Severn (H) 18:00
11s v Aston Ingham (H) 18:00 26 13s v Huntley (A) 10:00 27 15s v Huntley (A) 18:00
JUNE
02 13s v Cinderford St John (H) 10:00
JULY
01 15s v Parkend (H) 18:00
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
15s v Cinderford St John (H) 18:00
11s v Westbury-on-Severn (H) 18:00
13s v Aston Ingham (A) 10:00
15s v Aston Ingham (A) 18:00
11s v Cinderford St John (A) 18:00
13s v Dymock (H) 10:00 17 15s v Dymock (H) 18:00 18 11s v Lydney (H) 18:00 20 15s v Parkend (H) 18:00
23 13s v Lydney (A) 10:00 24 15s v Newent (A) 18:00
25 11s v Aston Ingham (A) 18:00 30 13s v Newent (H) 10:00
John (A) 18:00
11s v Cinderford St John (H) 18:00
13s v Lydney (H) 10:00
15s v Newent (H) 18:00
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
MAY v Women’s Team (H) 14:00
WOMEN’S TEAM
MAY
05 Development XI (H) 14:00
12 Tewkesbury (H) 13:00
19 Corse & Staunton (A) 13:00
26 Down Hatherley Softball Tournament
29 Goodrich Panthers (A) 18:00
JUNE
05 Westbury-on-Severn (H) 18:00
06 Aston Ingham (A) 18:00
09 Cheltenham (A) 14:00
16 Huntley (A) 13:00
23 Corse & Staunton (H) 14:00
26 Bream (A) 18:00
30 Tewkesbury (A) 13:00
TBC Bream (A)
THE HURRICANES
MAY
15 Monmouthshire Menaces (H) 18:00
22 Ross-on-Wye (A) 18:00
29 Goodrich Bison (H) 18:00
JUNE
05 Cinderford Stags (A) 18:00
12 Lydney Lightning (H) 18:00
19 Monmouthshire Menaces (A) 18:00
26 Ross-on-Wye (H) 18:00
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
JULY
03 Gloucester CC (H) 18:00
07 Westbury Softball Tournament
10 Newent (A) 18:00
14 Dymock Softball Tournament
21 Stroud Softball Tournament
22 Tewkesbury (A) 18:00
31 Huntley (H) 18:00
AUGUST
07 Aston Ingham (H) 18:00
11 Huntley (H) 13:00
JULY
03 Goodrich Bison (A) 18:00
10 Cinderford Stags (H) 18:00
17 Lydney Lightning (A) 18:00
24 Semi-Final
31 Final @ Goodrich 18:00
ONTHISWEEK
SATURDAY 13TH
1ST XI v Tetbury 2nd XI (h) 13:00
2ND XI v Yorkley Star 1st XI (a) 13:00
SUNDAY 14TH
13s v Cinderford St John U13s (a) 10:00
Friendly XI v Drybrook RFC (h) 13:00
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
MONDAY 15TH
15s v Cinderford St John U15s (a) 18:00
Women’s Softball v Newent (a) 18:00
TUESDAY 16TH
11s v Cinderford St John U11s (h) 18:00
WEDNESDAY 17TH
Hurricanes v Lydney Lightning (a) 18:00
THURSDAY 18TH
Women’s Softball v Moreton-in-Marsh (h) 18:00
Junior Training 18:00
FRIDAY 19TH
13s v Huntley U13s (a) 18:00
Senior Training 18:00
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
THURSDAY 11TH JULY
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
SUNDAY 19TH MAY
TUESDAY 21ST MAY
LEAGUETABLES
GCCL DIVISION 7
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
WOMEN’S FOREST T20
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
S H I R T P A R T N E R S
PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES
PLAYER SPONSOR
£25
Named in Programme beside chosen player
Named on Player Performance Graphics
Player Sponsor announcement post
MATCH WEEK SPONSOR
£75
Logo featured on all team sheets for the week
Logo featured on all results summaries for the week
A Focus on you in Saturday’s Programme
Dedicated in-week social media post
Free drink during sponsored week
CLUB PARTNER
£100
1x Match week sponsor
Advertising at presentation evening
Logo Featured on Club website
Logo displayed in match programme
Partner material distributed in clubhouse
Subsidised venue hire
In-Season social media post (all partners together)
GOLD CLUB PARTNER £250
3x Match week sponsor
Advertising at presentation evening
Logo Featured on Club homepage
Logo featured in match programme
Partner material distributed in clubhouse
Subsidised venue hire
In-Season social media post (all partners together)
ELITE CLUB PARTNER
£500
5x Match week sponsor
Primary Partner at presentation evening
Logo Featured on Club homepage
Logo featured in match programme
Partner material distributed in clubhouse
Subsidised venue hire
In-Season social media post (all partners together)
FANTASYLEAGUE
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!
We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!